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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Those who have seen recent advertisements placed by the News of the World may well have reflected that while we have always known Fianna Fáil has skeletons in the cupboard, it is now clear that this is the case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I join previous speakers in congratulating Senator Alex White on becoming a senior counsel. I also congratulate Senator Ross on the publication of his book. Like other Members, I question why the House did not sit yesterday and why more legislation is not being taken in this Chamber. As Senator O'Toole indicated, there is a great deal of legislation on the Order Paper. I introduced No. 13...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I was waiting for group 7 amendments and watching the monitor at a meeting and saw the debate move suddenly from group 6 to group 8. The system must be reliable in order for us to be able to participate properly in debate. I wished to speak about amendment No. 57, in particular, which is in group 7.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I have just been told the debate has moved on, but I have also been told that my colleague Senator Norris raised, as a point of order, the difficulty that anybody watching the monitor would not know that the group 7 amendments were dealt with. In the circumstances, I would like to ask for the permission of the House to make one point on the group 7 amendments.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I understand that.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise to the Minister of State who is not responsible for what has happened. However, it is impossible to participate in debate when one cannot rely on the monitors we all use when we are not present in the House. I understand group 9 amendments have to do with An Bord Pleanála membership, oral hearings and fees. Generally we see much of this Bill as being progressive in import, but...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I take the point being made by Senator Norris that this is also relevant to group 11 and will wait to speak further on it when we reach that group. Having made the point, it is unfortunate we are faced with pressure to complete this. I know we are short of time and that this is the last sitting day. I do not want to lay the issue at the Minister of State's door, but it is most unfortunate...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I echo what Senator Norris has said on the issue of cost recovery and on section 33. I agree it gives cause for concern. It is about how the Bill is implementing the provisions of the directive. There is a concern and it has been raised with me by environmentalists and others that the Bill may be in breach of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention guaranteeing access to justice because of...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to respond on the arguments made by Senator Norris and me. The provision may have a chilling effect, even though this is not the intention of the Minister of State. Subsection (4) which changes the entitlement of the court to award costs in favour of a party significantly raises the bar in terms of when costs can be awarded. I do not...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: For litigants, more importantly.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister and his officials. As he stated, this is an important Bill which makes significant procedural changes to our criminal law, in particular the new rules on retrials. Some of the changes it makes are very welcome. I echo the Minister's words on the need to ensure there is adequate protection for the rights of victims. The new provisions on victim impact statements are to...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, subsection (2)(c), lines 33 to 35, to delete subparagraph (ii), and substitute the following: "(ii) prior to the death had ever been ordinarily resident in the State for a period of one year.". This amendment, which was, I understand, tabled on Report Stage in the Dáil, responds to submissions we received. Its purpose is to address injustices that are...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful for the Minister's considered response, in light of which I do not propose to press the amendment.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 7: In page 15, subsection (1), line 27, after "into" to insert the following: "(including a relationship entered into prior to the commencement of this section)". Section 5 relates to recognition of registered foreign relationships. The amendments are all aimed at strengthening this provision. The first amendment is a simple statement that the provisions will cover...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On my behalf and on behalf of the Labour Party, I oppose these amendments. We have already discussed the same concept in amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I do not see how that could be. Apologies, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I do not see one of my amendments in the group.